The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hester E. de Melker sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 226 publications — 43rd percentile
43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hester E. de Melker sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 51 D-Index — 17th percentile
17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.
Hester E. de Melker is affiliated with the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and social sciences, with significant contributions in epidemiology, infectious diseases, and health. Additional subfields include modeling and simulation as well as clinical psychology.
The scientist's work addresses several main topics, including vaccine coverage and hesitancy, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, and influenza virus research. Other areas of study include cervical cancer and HPV research, COVID-19 clinical research, and bacterial infections and vaccines.
Recent publications illustrate the scope of their work:
Frequent coauthors in their research include:
Publication venues where Hester E. de Melker has contributed multiple papers include:
H. E. de Melker;J. F. P. Schellekens;S. E. Neppelenbroek;F. R. Mooi
H. E. de Melker;F. G. A. Versteegh;M. A. E. Conyn-van Spaendonck;L. H. Elvers
Irene A Harmsen;Liesbeth Mollema;Robert A C Ruiter;Theo G W Paulussen
A. Nardone;F. de Ory;M. Carton;D. Cohen
Sandra Waaijenborg;Susan J. M. Hahné;Liesbeth Mollema;Gaby P. Smits
Sabine C. de Greeff;Hester E. de Melker;Pieter G. M. van Gageldonk;Joop F. P. Schellekens
Hester E de Melker;Florens G A Versteegh;Joop F P Schellekens;Peter F M Teunis
de Melker He;Conyn-van Spaendonck Ma;Rümke Hc;van Wijngaarden Jk
Gerwin D. Rodenburg;Sabine C. de Greeff;Angelique G. C. S. Jansen;Hester E. de Melker
R. G. Pebody;A. Giammanco;S. Baron
W. J. Edmunds;R. G. Pebody;H. Aggerback;S. Baron
Liesbeth Mollema;Irene A Harmsen;Emma Broekhuizen;Rutger Clijnk
Sabine C. de Greeff;Hester E. de Melker;Lodewijk Spanjaard;Leo M. Schouls
Hester E de Melker;Guy A M Berbers;Susan J M Hahné;Hans Rümke
Marc Rondy;Alies van Lier;Jan van de Kassteele;Laura Rust
Els van der Meijden;Siamaque Kazem;Manda M. Burgers;Rene Janssens
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M.J. Korndewal;L. Mollema;I. Tcherniaeva;F. van der Klis
Marlies Weltevrede;Renske Eilers;Hester E. de Melker;Debbie van Baarle
Eric R A Vos;Gerco den Hartog;Rutger M Schepp;Patricia Kaaijk
Jussi Sane;Sigrid Gouma;Marion Koopmans;Hester de Melker
Susan Hahné;Jeannette Macey;Rob van Binnendijk;Robert Kohl
Marjolein J Korndewal;H M Anne Marie Oudesluys-Murphy;Aloys C M Kroes;Marianne A B van der Sande
Mattijs S. Lambooij;Irene A. Harmsen;Jorien Veldwijk;Hester de Melker
Anna M. M. van Deursen;Suzan P. van Mens;Elisabeth A. M. Sanders;Bart J. M. Vlaminckx
Susan van den Hof;Guy A.M. Berbers;Hester E. de Melker;Marina A.E. Conyn-van Spaendonck
Mirjam J Knol;Susan J M Hahné;Jay Lucidarme;Helen Campbell
Mirjam J Knol;Gertjan H J Wagenvoort;Elisabeth A M Sanders;Karin Elberse
Richarda M. de Voer;Richarda M. de Voer;Liesbeth Mollema;Rutger M. Schepp;Sabine C. de Greeff
Maarten van Wijhe;Scott A McDonald;Hester E de Melker;Maarten J Postma;Maarten J Postma
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